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Troubleshooting
SETTING UP
| Dealer Setup Checklist | English | |
| Quick Start Guide | Coupling the Leader | Video |
| Uncoupling the Leader | Video |
ADJUSTMENTS
| Additional Instructions (1080 Series) | English | |
| Replacing a 1080 Tie Rod Assembly with a 1081 Assembly | English | |
| Adjusting the Brakes (1080 and 1081 Series) | English | Video |
| Adjusting Steering (1081 Series) | English | Video |
| Adjusting Steering Limiter (1081 Series) | English | Video |
| Maintenance Guide | English | |
| Round Universal Accessory Mount Replacement with Square | English | |
| Change Mango Fabric Skin | English | |
| Mango Jogger Wheel Setup Instructions | English |
Troubleshooting Symptoms |
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Issue |
Causes |
Solutions |
1080 |
1081 |
1082 |
| CARRIER BICYCLE STEERING | |||||
| Wheels do not turn | Steering Lock is engaged | Unlock steering lock | x | x | x |
| Leader pulls left or right | Tire pressure may be uneven | Inflate tires to 60-65psi | |||
| ChildPod brake settings may be uneven | Reset barrel adjustors at the hub | x | x | x | |
| Tie Rod steering may be out of alignment | Realign Tie Rod steering | x | x | ||
| If you have a 1080 Series and cannot align steering… | Update Tie Rod to 1081 Assembly | x | |||
| If you've set Tie Rod alignment and alignment is still off… | Adjust stem to steerer tube alignment | x | x | x | |
| Does not turn evenly left to right | Tire pressure may be uneven | x | x | x | |
| Steering may be out of alignment | Realign steering | x | x | x | |
| Steering Limiter bolt may need to be adjusted | Adjust Steering Limiter Bolt | x | x | ||
| Steering Limiter bolt is out out of spec (1080 Series only) | Remove Steering Limiter Bolt | x | |||
| Wheels stop too far from ChildPod frame | Steering Limiter bolt may need to be adjusted | Adjust Steering Limiter Bolt | x | x | |
| Steering Limiter bolt is out of spec (1080 Series only) | Remove Steering Limiter Bolt (2009 model) | x | |||
| Wheels stop too close to ChildPod frame | Steering Limiter bolt may need to be adjusted | Adjust Steering Limiter Bolt | x | x | |
| Steering Limiter bolt is out of spec (1080 Series only) | Unresolvable | x | |||
| There is excessive friction turning handlebar left to right | Screws for water bottle cage may be turned in too far | Add washers, unscrew screws slightly, or remove | x | x | x |
| Tie Rod End may be damaged (1080 Series only) | Update Tie Rod to 1081 Assembly | x | |||
| May be friction between Pod drum brake back plate and ChildPod headset (1080 Series only) | Insert 5/8" ID washer between hub and kingpin | x | |||
| LEADERLINK CONNECTIVITY | |||||
| Cycle fork dropouts does not fit onto bridle | Paint may be too thick on fork dropouts | File down excessive paint | x | ||
| Cycle does not clamp onto ChildPod properly | Fork dropouts may not be engaged with Steering interface Bridle properly | Recouple Cycle to ChildPod | x | x | x |
| Brake cables may be running over Steering Interface Bridle | Move brake cables below Steering Interface Bridle | x | x | x | |
| LeaderLink Braking does not couple properly | Cable ends may not be seated into barrel adjustors | Check that LeaderLink brake cables are seated properly into barrel adjustors | x | x | x |
| Cycle may not be fully seated on ChildPod | Recouple Cycle to ChildPod | x | x | x | |
| Check that dropouts have properly engaged the Steering Bridler | x | x | x | ||
| Check that clamp is snug and properly engaged | x | x | x | ||
| Cycle does not slide onto Post smooth | Too much friction between Post and Cycle | Lubricrate LeaderLink post | x | x | x |
| LeaderLink Braking sleeve | Out of spec, may fall out of steerer tube | Replace with proper sleeve | x | ||
| RIDE QUALITY | |||||
| Hard to pedal due to brake friction | Parking brake may be on | Release parking brake | x | x | x |
| ChildPod drum brakes may be set up incorrectly | Reset barrel adjustors | x | x | x | |
| Rear wheel may be incorrectly set up | Adjust rear brakes | x | x | x | |
| CHILDPOD | |||||
| Wheels do not slide onto hub | Barrel adjustors are over adjusted | Reset barrel adjustors | x | x | x |
| Cable ends are not seated into barrel adjustors properly | Check cable ends | x | x | x | |
| Parking brake is engaged | Release parking brake | x | x | x | |
| Wheels do not come off the hub | Barrel adjustors are over adjusted | Reset barrel adjustor | x | x | x |
| Cable ends are not seated into barrel adjustors properly | Check cable ends | x | x | x | |
| Parking brake is engaged | Release parking brake | x | x | x | |
| Caster Wheels won't go up | Only one button is being pressed | Press both buttons | x | x | x |
| Caster Wheels won't go down | No button is being pressed | Press side button in | x | x | x |
| Hard to control ChildPod in Stroller/Jogger Mode | Steering Lock may not be engaged | Engage Steering Lock | x | x | x |
| CYCLE FRONT WHEEL | |||||
| Cycle front brake is not set up | Cycle front brake is not set up (1080 Series only) | Set up front brake | x | ||
| Cycle front wheel does not fit | Straddle cable is still engaged | Release straddle cable | x | x | x |
| Straddle cable won't engage when front wheel is installed | Cable ends may not be seated into barrel adjustors properly | Check cable ends are properly seated into barrel adjustors | x | x | x |
| Barrel adjustors may be over-adjusted | Reset barrel adjustors | x | x | x | |
| Cable length may be too short | Reset cable length | x | x | x | |
| SHIFTING | |||||
| Mis-shifting | Cable tension | ||||
| Derailleur adjustment | |||||